Summary

Silver Denarius issued by the Emperor Antoninus Pius in the period 152 to 153 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Antoninus Pius became Consul for the fourth and last time on 1 Jan 145 AD. This, COS IIII on the reverse. In addition the obverse legend gives TR P XVI, indicating the coin was struck during the period Pius held the Tribunician Powers for the sixteenth time, 152 to 153 AD.

Obverse Description

Laureate head of Antoninus Pius facing right; around, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI

Reverse Description

Vesta standing facing left holding a simpulum in her right hand and palladium in her left; around, COS IIII

Edge Description

Plain

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